Black Hope Floats: Racial Emotion Regulation and the Uniquely Motivating Effects of Hope on Black Political Participation

Autor: Davin L. Phoenix
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Journal of Social and Political Psychology, Vol 8, Iss 2, Pp 662-685 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2195-3325
DOI: 10.5964/jspp.v8i2.847
Popis: Drawing upon theories of group based emotion, group based efficacy and appraisal, I propose a model of racial emotion regulation to explain variations in how Black and White Americans respond emotionally and behaviorally to policy opportunity cues. I test the major claims of this model with data from an original experiment and national survey. Findings from the studies indicate that expressions of hope carry a strong and consistent mobilizing effect on the political participation of African Americans, while producing null effects on White participation. I discuss the implications of this model for our understanding of the potential of hope to shape appraisals and perceptions of efficacy among socially marginalized groups, opening up a distinct pathway through which they can be mobilized for political engagement.
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